Definition
buckbrush
noun
- A shrub of the genus Ceanothus, native to western North America, having small white or blue flowers and used for erosion control and wildlife habitat.
Usage: regional; also called California lilac or wild lilac
Examples
- The hillside was covered with buckbrush, its delicate white flowers blooming in spring.
- Buckbrush is commonly planted in California gardens to attract native bees and butterflies.
- The dense buckbrush thicket provided shelter for quail and other wildlife.
- After the fire, buckbrush was one of the first plants to regenerate on the burned slopes.